On this episode, we are joined by @astupidmoose who shares his personal Bitcoin journey starting from 2012. We discuss the evolution of Bitcoin merchant adoption, particularly in Vancouver, where a significant number of businesses are now accepting Bitcoin. They explore the feasibility of living on a Bitcoin standard and the ethos behind Coin Cards, a service that allows users to spend Bitcoin without KYC requirements.Follow astupidmoose on X: https://x.com/astupidmoose Follow CoinCards on X: https://x.com/CoinCards Check out Stamp Seed and use promo code BTCSTORY for 15% off: https://stampseed.com SHAmory: Making Bitcoin fun for all ages - explore bitcoin games, books and more today: http://www.shamory.com/bitcoinstory BITSAGA: Secure your Bitcoin with peace of mind - https://bitsaga.be/?wpam_id=8 Get your BTC Prague early bird tickets using promo code BTCSTORY for 10% off: https://btcprague.com/promo_id=25447&key=812ba5316392df4ecd423abb58bbd94e Get your Adopting Bitcoin 2024 (El Salvador) conference tickets using promo code BTCSTORY for 10% off: https://pretix.eu/galoy/ab24/redeem?voucher=BTCSTORYChapters 00:00 Introduction to Bitcoin Journeys 00:54 The Early Days of Bitcoin 06:07 Community and Collaboration in Bitcoin 10:04 The Shift in Bitcoin's Community 11:57 Skepticism Towards Institutional Involvement 15:53 The Launch of CoinCards 19:51 Evolution of CoinCards and BTC Pay Server 29:35 The Evolution of Bitcoin Merchant Adoption 32:04 Vancouver: A Bitcoin Merchant Hub 34:58 Living on a Bitcoin Standard 36:52 Government Actions Against Bitcoin 42:00 The Future of Coin Cards 44:58 Excitement for Merchant Adoption 50:00 Advice for Pre-CoinersBlock height: 869278